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Gin and It is one of the oldest martini drinks dating back to the 19th century in some ways. The drink used to be called the Sweet Vermouth Martini till about the early part of 20th century. Gin and It is short for Gin and Italian. The Italian here stands as a reference to the Italian Sweet Vermouth. There are…
The Aviation cocktail is a classic martini from the early 20th century. It does contain some uncommon ingredients such the Maraschino liqueur and the Crème de Violette. The drink is pale blue in color and taste refreshing because of the lemon juice. The drink is always served straight up in a martini glass. The recipe for Aviation cocktail first appeared…
White Negroni or Negroni Bianco is a variation of the traditional Negroni, but made entirely with different ingredients. The recipe includes some ingredients that are not commonly found in many bars or stores, such as the Salers Aperitif and Cocchi Americano. These unusual and not so popular ingredients might make it hard to make this on a regular basis. Unlike…
Vieux Carré is an interesting and complex cocktail made with no less than four different spirits. Despite the many ingredients, including multiple base spirits, the drink is pretty smooth. It is very potent as you can imagine from all the spirits in it. Vieux Carré literally translate as the “Old Square” and is named after the French Quarter in New…
Between the Sheets is a variation of the classic Sidecar cocktail. There are couple of different variations of this drink, all called Between the Sheets. The drink tastes and has a similar look as the traditional Sidecar but gives an interesting twist with the addition of another liqueur. Many recipes calls for adding light or white rum, but that means…
Lemon Drop Martini is a lemon flavored sweet and sour drink. It can be a little tart as well depending on the taste of the lemon juice used. It was named after the candy of the same name and is said to have been developed sometime in the 1970s at Henry’s Africa bar in San Francisco. However the drink did…
Sidecar is a classic cocktail that is made with Cognac or Brandy and some times Armagnac. It has lately been made with Bourbon Whiskey instead of the Brandy. As with most classic drinks, the origin of the sidecar cocktail is unclear and there are quite a few theories about it. It is believed to have been invented in the 1910s…
The Smoky Martini can be considered as a variation of the Classic Gin Martini. It adds the smoky flavor of the Scotch Whisky to the herbal qualities of the Gin. As with the classic martini, you should use a premium Gin of good quality as the major ingredient of this drink is Gin. There is usually no dry vermouth in this…
The Espresso Martini is a cocktail martini that is quite on the sweeter side, making it a good after-dinner drink. There are several variations of the drink, most of which uses different coffee liquors in lieu of the Kahlua. Because of that, this variation or recipe is sometimes referred to as the (Kahlua) Espresso Martini. There is a different drink recipe…
Scotch on the Rocks is probably one of the most purest ways to drink a good Scotch Whisky. This is said to preserve both the taste and the flavor of a Single Malt Whisky in the best way possible. Most scotch aficionados may swear by drinking the Scotch neat or without any ice and water. A couple of ice cubes or a little…
Inspired by the original Manhattan recipe, the Paris Manhattan is a variation that uses the St Germain liqueur instead of the Sweet Vermouth. It has a slight flowery taste from the elderflower and the lightness from the dry vermouth. St Germain is a liqueur made from elderflowers and has a sweet flavour. Originally, the drink was named as Elderflower Manhattan…
Negroni is a drink which combines many different flavours. It is a combination of the sweetness of the vermouth, bitterness of the Campari with the floral and herbal qualities of Gin. The Negroni can technically be classified an aperitif, but can also be served as a cocktail. The drink follows the pattern of a base liquor, which is Gin paired…
